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Six Hours, 18 Innings, 11 Runs — and One More Game for the Ages From Dodgers SUPERSTAR Shohei Ohtani

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays battled deep into the night, and into history, in Game 3 of the World Series, a six-hour, 18-inning marathon that tested endurance, strategy, and nerves.

At the center of it all was Shohei Ohtani, who reached base nine times, a staggering feat that defied belief even for baseball’s modern miracle. Ohtani walked, singled, doubled, and even stole a base — a one-man highlight reel in a game that refused to end.

By the time the Dodgers finally prevailed, [final score], the box score read like a fever dream: 11 total runs, 18 pitchers used, two position players taking the mound, and one unforgettable performance from the sport’s brightest star.

For fans at Dodger Stadium — or those bleary-eyed on the East Coast — it was déjà vu of past October epics: the 2018 Dodgers-Red Sox 18-inning game, or the 2005 White Sox-Astros marathon. But this one had Ohtani’s fingerprints all over it, the kind of superhuman display that makes you believe baseball can still surprise you.
Here’s how the marathon between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the 2025 World Series stacks up in the ranking of longest World Series games:

The Ball Game

  • In Game 3 of the 2025 Series, the Dodgers beat the Blue Jays 6-5 in 18 innings. AS USA+3WDSU+3AS USA+3
  • The game lasted 6 hours and 39 minutes (approx.). AS USA+2FOX Sports+2
  • Because it went 18 innings, it tied the record for most innings in a World Series game. FOX Sports+1
  • However, in terms of time, it did not break the longest-time game record. AS USA+1

Longest World Series Games — Rankings

By innings:

  1. 18 innings — Game 3, 2018: Dodgers vs. Red Sox (18 innings) CBS Sports+1
  2. 18 innings — Game 3, 2025: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays (tied)
    (No game has exceeded 18 innings in the Series)

By time (duration):

  1. ~7 hours 20 minutes — Game 3, 2018: Dodgers vs. Red Sox. Marca+1
  2. ~6 hours 39 minutes — Game 3, 2025: Dodgers vs. Blue Jays. (So this is the second‐longest by time) FOX Sports+1

Where Does the 2025 Game Rank?

  • By innings: It’s tied for 1st (with the 2018 game), since both went 18 innings.
  • By duration: It’s 2nd longest.
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